2023 Census
After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data
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After difficulties pulling together census information from poor response rates in each of the last two nationwide surveys, Stats NZ will now compile the required information annually based on a smaller survey and already collected data
Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
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New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
NZ is changing faster than the census can keep up – Paul Spoonley details the 4 big trends to watch
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NZ is changing faster than the census can keep up – Paul Spoonley details the 4 big trends to watch
Admin data - already collected by government agencies - is 'the future for census', Stats NZ says; traditional census collection models with a large-scale field workforce 'are becoming unsustainable'
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Admin data - already collected by government agencies - is 'the future for census', Stats NZ says; traditional census collection models with a large-scale field workforce 'are becoming unsustainable'
Economist Brian Easton explains why the Census is important and how it will guide public policy. He reminds us of the problems in some prior censuses and the difficulties they caused still echo today
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Economist Brian Easton explains why the Census is important and how it will guide public policy. He reminds us of the problems in some prior censuses and the difficulties they caused still echo today
Stats NZ announces date of next census, says more staff on the ground will avoid a repeat of 2018 problems
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Stats NZ announces date of next census, says more staff on the ground will avoid a repeat of 2018 problems